@Gamma Gamaliel I think the Anglican first-order Franciscans do a lot with living in community and doing "normal" work as part of their vocation.
I don't come onto this thread generally as my own alone-ness is so different in terms of context, so I don't think I would have anything particularly helpful to add. But I wanted to say that I'm sorry that your relationship with your friend hasn't worked out. It sounds like she has a lot going on right now; chronic illness can be especially exhausting. I wonder if a break and some distance might help - but I'm sorry you're having to go through this.
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Have you heard of Beguines?
I had only known of this one!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Begin_the_Beguine
I don't come onto this thread generally as my own alone-ness is so different in terms of context, so I don't think I would have anything particularly helpful to add. But I wanted to say that I'm sorry that your relationship with your friend hasn't worked out. It sounds like she has a lot going on right now; chronic illness can be especially exhausting. I wonder if a break and some distance might help - but I'm sorry you're having to go through this.